Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games.
Senior Counsel
Location
Germany
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
€120K - €140K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Counsel
Xsolla
• Consult business on the legal issues and implications of potential business decisions, initiatives and payment strategies, providing legal advice strategies and solutions for general business and legal issues • Maintaining current knowledge on laws and regulations around payment services and digital innovation such as cryptocurrencies, blockchain, NFT and decentralized finance (DeFi), including state money transmitter laws, BSA/AML, Reg E, card network rules; and PSD2, EMI/PI licensing, AMLD/AML-CFT, MiCA, and other applicable national regimes • Identify, summarize, and analyze the impact of new and proposed applicable rules and regulations to business decisions and current strategies • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other documentation for new business ideas • Working closely with business and technology teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings • Manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines • Provide other legal services and advice to the company as needed
Job Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing with the applicable Bar
- English language (for non-US candidates) (Advanced/C1 or higher)
- Minimum 5 years legal experience
- Comfortable working with modern collaboration tools including Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence), Slack, Figma, and similar platforms; able to adapt quickly to new tools as needed
- Knowledge of general corporate law, financial services law and regulation (incl. e-money institution (EMI) and payment institution (PI) licensing, PSD2, AMLD/AML-CFT regulations, and GDPR)
- Excellent legal research, oral and written communication skills
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively, spot issues, prioritize, and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, including familiarity with MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and an eagerness to learn more about the industry
Benefits
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- Statutory pension contribution
- Personalized career roadmap
- Professional development through training and educational opportunities
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